Month: January 2017

As was widely anticipated, the Supreme Court (by a majority of 8-3) has upheld the decision of the lower court and clarified that Parliament is the correct UK body for issuing notice under Article 50 of the EU treaty to trigger Brexit. This case has not been about overruling the (non-binding) referendum or about whether the… Continue reading Parliament to trigger Article 50 says Supreme Court

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Nigel Farage reckons the new President Trump can sign a trade deal with the UK in 90 days. Let's put aside the fact that any formal trade talks prior to Brexit would be a potential breach of the EU treaties. Let's focus on his suggestion that the private sector can do deals much quicker than the public… Continue reading UK to click “I Accept” for a quick Trump trade deal